Did Nirmala Sitharaman Slam Arvind Kejriwal On Free Metro Rides For Women? A FactCheck | BOOM

 BOOM found that the quote being ascribed to FM Sitharaman has been posted by an impostor page.Read more at ...... Read More
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Old Dog Attack Video From Morocco Passed Off As Kashmir | BOOM

 Viral post claims that an army dog attacked and mauled stone pelters in Kashmir. The original video is from Morocco and was recorded in 2013Read more at ...... Read More
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1098 Is Not A Helpline To Pick Up Leftovers: Viral Hoax Revived | BOOM

 1098 is in fact a helpline for street children in distress created by the CHILDLINE India Foundation.Read more at BO...... Read More
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No, BJP MLA Raja Singh's Sister Did Not Convert to Islam

 The post uses photos of a Kerala woman to falsely claim that Raja Singh's sister has converted to Islam.Read more at ...... Read More
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Madrasa students enroute "terrorist training" detained in Kolkata? Old video, false claim - Alt News

 “Bhai log kolkata ke raza bazar me 63 madarse ke bachhe ko police ne giraftar kr liya h unka kahna h ke ye aatankwadi ka training lene ja rahe h..is Msg ko jaldi forward kre media dekhne se in kar kar Diya h media bol raha h ke hme uper se order …Read more at ...... Read More
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Old earthquake images from around the world shared as recent tremors in Gujarat - Alt News

 An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck parts of Bankastha district and adjoining districts of North Gujarat on June 5. According to the state control room, there were no reported human injuries or damage to property. On June 7, photographs purportedly of the earthquake that shook North Gujarat started circulating on WhatsA...... Read More
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PM Modi's brother an auto driver? No, he's a lookalike - Alt News

  (He whose elder brother is the Prime Minister of India and his younger brother is an auto driver. Hail our Prime Minister- translation). Along with the above message, a photograph which has been shared …Read more...... Read More
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Old images shared as recent clashes in Kashmir Valley between protesters, security forces - Alt News

 On June 5, 2019, reports emerged that clashes between security forces and protesters took place in some parts of Kashmir. Now, a set of images has been shared by a Facebook page, Indian Army, with the claim that they represent the recent clashes. The caption posted along with the images reads, “ …...... Read More
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Old images shared as recent clashes in Kashmir Valley between protestors, security forces - Alt News

 On June 5, 2019, reports emerged that clashes between security forces and protesters took place in some parts of Kashmir. Now, a set of images has been shared by a Facebook page, Indian Army, with the claim that they represent the recent clashes. The caption posted along with the images reads, “ …...... Read More
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Murder of child in Aligarh: Fact-checking social media claims - Alt News

 The body of a two and a half-year old girl was found on June 2 in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. The accused- Zahid and Aslam have been arrested by the police. Several netizens expressed outrage over the incident. Many among those who tweeted about the incident have claimed that the young girl was …Read more at ...... Read More
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Old Lynching Incident From West Bengal Revived With False Communal Claim

 Images from a 2017 incident where a mentally challenged woman was lynched on suspicion of being a child kidnapper have been revived with communal spin.Read more at ...... Read More
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5-Day Week For Banks From June 1? Old Hoax Revived | BOOM

 Banks would not remain closed every Saturday from this month.Read more at BOOMLIVE.IN...... Read More
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How Fake News Ruined A School In Gujarat

 Since 2017, Gujarat's RMVM school has been relentlessly targeted by disinformation on the Internet, tarnishing its reputation among parents and resulting in fewer students seeking admission to the school.Read more at ...... Read More
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Media misreports, politicians outrage on IAS officer's sarcastic tweet on Gandhi - Alt News

 IAS officer Nidhi Choudhari has triggered a massive row ever since her tweet on Mahatma Gandhi went viral. Congress and AAP leaders expressed shock, NCP leader, Jitendra Awhad called for her immediate suspension and Sharad Pawar wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister demanding ‘exemplary action’ against ...... Read More
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Did Jharkhand CM give an interview under the influence of drugs? False claim - Alt News

 " , , (He has smoked so much cannabis that even the journalist held her breath. This is Jharkhand’s Chief Minister. Jai ho Khajpa.)" – read a message shared with an image of ABP …Read more at ...... Read More
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